2004 Toyota Highlander

2004 Toyota Highlander is the J.D. Power and Associates highest ranked mid-size sport utility vehicle in initial quality two years in a row awardee, and also received the award for the highest satisfaction level within the segment benchmark of The Good Housing Institute's Women's Satisfaction Award. Highlander 2004 model has 3.3-liter 230 horsepower VVT-I V6 engine that provides excellent gas mileage, and five-speed automatic transmission. It also features the standard four-speed automatic four-cylinder engines, adding 5 horsepower.

 

These two engines are teamed with the front drive or all-wheel drive without low range gearing. Every model has antilock four-wheel disc brakes and antiskid or traction control and a newly standard tire-pressure monitor. It also features the optional navigation, 2-passenger third-row seat which folds down unto the floor for an 80.6 cubic feet of cargo space, DVD entertainment, and detailed styling and suspension changes. The rear and front suspension of a Highlander are both MacPherson strut-type.

 

There is a built-in linear control valves and rebound springs in the front shocks. These advanced suspension systems, with the front and rear stabilizer bars makes an exceptionally smooth ride as if in a premium midsize sedan. The front strut, with independent suspension, together with rack-and-pinion steering availability provides maneuverability and handling. The 2004 Toyota Highlander is equipped with comprehensive driver and front passenger multi-stage airbags, driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags.

 

With Highlander's Vehicle Stability Control, it can control the veer when braking. The full-time 4WD of the Highlander helps achieve optimum control over various road conditions that causes traction. This model of Toyota Highlander 2004 in an sport utility offshoot of Toyota's Camry sedan and interior structure of Lexus RX 300. The Limited comes on 17-inch alloy wheels. The audio controls are situated in the steering wheel. Highlander is also available of power passenger seat controls.